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A kite is flying 80ft off the ground, and it's strong is pulled taut. The angle of elevation of the kite is 48 degrees. Find the length of the string. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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User Bo Halim
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Answer:

107.7ft

Explanation:


(80)/(sin \: 48^(o) ) =(80)/(0,7431448255) \approx 107.7

User Mike Dooley
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